Differences in the care received by women giving birth in hospitals across England are highlighted in a state of the nation report published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) today. LONDON, 24-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The report, carried out … Read the full press release
LONDON, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — UKTV’s leading entertainment channel Dave continues to expand its entertainment slate by diving into the world of computer games with brand new commission Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit (6×60′). Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged computer games, Dara O Briain, Dave channel, Don Taffner Jr., Iain Coyle, Steve North, UKTV
Virgin Media Business launches ‘VOOM 2016’ competition for businesses to pitch their ideas to Richard Branson Over £1million in prizes, including mentoring and marketing support LONDON, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Virgin Media Business today launches its search for the most innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Media, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Peter Kelly, Richard Branson, VOOM 2016
LONDON, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP’s Port of Ipswich has celebrated its recent restoration project of the clock tower at Old Custom House with a time capsule made in partnership with a local school sealed into the roof, locking in memories … Read the full press release
LONDON, 17-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Late at Tate will return to Tate Britain this season with a new series of free events curated by young people. The gallery will open up on the first Friday evenings of April, June, August, October … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged art, Duerckheim Collection, free events, Late at Tate, t Tate Britain for 2016, Tracey Emin
LEICESTERSHIRE, 16-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough researchers have been working with leading sports brand adidas to help develop sports tops specifically for children that help keep them cool during exercise. Led by Professor George Havenith from the University’s Environmental Ergonomics Research … Read the full press release
New ‘Boiler IQ’ technology remotely identifies and reports faults, potentially alerting an engineer even before the boiler stops working WINDSOR, 16-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — British Gas, the UK’s leading energy and home services provider, has announced the launch of its latest … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged boiler, British Gas, Matthew Bateman, ‘Boiler IQ’
LONDON, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Our new Risk-based Inspection (RBI) service combines hull integrity management with Class to help minimise costs for operators of floating offshore installations (FOIs) Initiative will help optimise inspection regimes and provide added value to Class by … Read the full press release
Argyll, Scotland, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A select group of international experts gathered at Oban’s Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) to address the global problem of harmful algal blooms (HABs), which can cause biotoxins in the seafood we consume and … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A study by Nationwide Building Society has found that two thirds of British parents would prefer their children to go to university despite debt concerns and the opportunities that apprenticeships can offer. Almost 70% associate apprenticeships … Read the full press release
LONDON, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica plc notes the publication today of the Provisional Decision on Remedies by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in relation to its investigation into the UK energy market. Centrica has contributed constructively to what has … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, United Kingdom
Tagged Centrica plc, Iain Conn, UK energy supply
LONDON, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroder Real Estate has acquired the “Victoriastadt Lofts” office building in Berlin on behalf of a joint-venture between Immobilien Europa Direkt (IED), an investment vehicle of Zurich Investment Foundation managed by Schroders, and the Finnish pension … Read the full press release
LONDON, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroders is pleased to announce the launch of Schroder GAIA[1] II NGA Turnaround, Schroders’ first liquid distressed fund and the first fund to launch on the GAIA II platform. The fund will be externally managed by … Read the full press release
OXFORD, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ichthyosaurs – shark-like marine reptiles from the time of dinosaurs – were driven to extinction by intense climate change and their own failure to evolve quickly enough, according to new research by an international team of … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
OXFORD, 10-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — How do we perceive pain? How does light affect out mood? Can sound affect the taste of food? Do genes make some people more sociable? All these questions – and more – will be answered during … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Brain Awareness Week, Nicholas Irving, Oxford Neuroscience, University of Oxford
Westhampnett, UK, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has signed a US$6.5 million contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. The contract is to supply a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion package for a cargo carrier designed by NSK Ship Design for Norwegian shipowner … Read the full press release
Barclays announces the appointment in London of Carlo Calabria as a Chairman, M&A EMEA within its Investment Bank LONDON, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Carlo Calabria joins Barclays from CMC Capital where he was a Founding Partner having established this business in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Carlo Calabria, CMC Capital, Pier Luigi Colizzi, Stefano Soldi
First-of-its-kind service launched in districts in Tanzania where maternal and infant mortality rates believed to be among highest in the world Districts Sengerema and Shinyanga are about the size of Belgium, have a population of at least two million and … Read the full press release
42 apprenticeship opportunities for 2016 intake 100 apprentice positions created in past two years Applications open on 12th March at www.bentleycareers.com Apprentice open day on 12th March at Bentley Motors CREWE, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors today launches its 2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Education, United Kingdom
Tagged 2016 apprentice recruitment campaign, Bentley Motors, Marlies Rogait
Current COO Kim Airey to lead Bentley China Appointment effective immediately Herndon, VA, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors today announced that Mark Barnes will become chief operations officer of Bentley Motors, Inc., the regional office for Bentley Motors in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bentley Motors, Mark Barnes, Michael Winkler
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